01 · Hydrostone, Halifax · 2020
Hydrostone gate
Fence and gate with aluminum sliding hardware.
Skapa Builders — Custom carpentry, decks and renovations in Halifax and Dartmouth.
A small, owner-led crew since 2016. The person who designs your project helps build it.
skapa [ˈskɛapa] — Old Norse, “to create”
Talk to Corey · owner & carpenter- BBBA+ accredited
- Free estimate & consultation
- Mon–Fri, 9–5
What we build.
Decks
Pergolas, stairs, fireplaces and patios — like the 22′ × 20′ deck in the films.
Fences
Built to stand through storms like Dorian and Fiona.
Additions
Two bathrooms, a laundry and a sun room in the Hydrostone; a Dartmouth addition designed in-house.
Renovations
Remodels, stairs and interiors, including an oak stair renovation.
Custom carpentry
Built-ins, closets and gallery podiums when nothing off the shelf fits.
Repairs
Plaster, water damage, doors and the tough, interesting jobs.
How a job works
- 01
Free estimate
Call or send the details. It starts with a free estimate and consultation.
Skapa Builders
- 02
Drawings and permits
Alex prepares the estimate, drawings and permits.
Alex Hinchey
- 03
Built by the crew
Corey, owner and carpenter, designs and builds it with Grace, lead carpenter.
Corey + Grace
Chapter 01 · Lineage
“Well, that would make you a third generation carpenter.”
— Corey’s father, when Corey chose the trade
01 · Great-grandfather
Herschell Rolfe
Performed the original millwork at the Beaverbrook museum in Fredericton — work that is still there today.
02 · Grandfather
Raymond Hinchey
Worked a life of carpentry and framing before settling down as a minister.
03 · Father
Never called himself a carpenter, but took on large-scale home remodelling and intricate custom woodwork.
04 · Third generation
Corey Hinchey
At eight, walked downtown Saint John drawing the oldest churches he could find. Founded Skapa Builders in 2016.
Chapter 02 · Drawn, then built
It starts with a concept.
Once you have the idea, we are there to help you make it a reality.
Concept model, drawn in-house
Chapter 03 · Weather
Kane Street, North End Halifax, 2018
Chapter 04 · Where the work is
Halifax and Dartmouth.
05 · Halifax, Dartmouth or elsewhere in HRM
Your project.
Tell Corey what you’re building. It starts with a free estimate and consultation.
Start yours →Chapter 05 · From the job site
Filmed by the crew.
Chapter 06 · Start a project
Tell Corey what you’re building.
Free estimate and consultation. Available Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
Chapter 07 · The crew
“I hope to stay small and serve the community.”— Corey Hinchey, owner
01 · Owner, designer and carpenter
Corey Hinchey
A carpenter and project manager with over 13 years of full-time interior and exterior carpentry and renovation, and 20+ years in the labour field. A third-generation carpenter.
02 · Lead carpenter and coordinator
Grace Court
Built decks before becoming a professional builder and has four years in renovation. Helped her mom run Elsie's, a Halifax landmark shop, and works in stained glass.
03 · Estimating and operations consultant
Alex Hinchey
Corey's brother. 10+ years in construction in Alberta, including chief project manager for Amron Construction in Fort McMurray. Helps with estimates, drawings and permits.
Kind words
From the people we built for.
BBBA+ rating · Accredited businessBetter Business Bureau · Dartmouth, NS
Heather KellyFront deck + garage door “We are more than pleased with the excellent work done by Corey & Grace. Very professional & friendly. Top quality products used & it was easy to see that they take pride in their work. They take their time & it shows in the end result.”
Review published on skapabuilders.ca
Andrew SinclairPlaster repair + glass shower door “He was thorough, meticulous and did a fantastic job. We highly recommend him for any home repairs, particularly tough and interesting jobs!”
Review published on skapabuilders.ca